After I had left Regent’s Park last Tuesday, I needed to cross the Regent’s Canal in order to catch a … More
Category: History
Memories Of Warwick
A virtual walk on Heygo with guide Ian in the lovely city of Warwick brought back memories of visiting the … More
York Castle
The first castle in York was built following the Norman Conquest in 1068. However, it was badly damaged following a … More
Rudston Monolith and a Scottish Lord.
During our recent visit to Yorkshire, we stopped at the village of Rudston to see the ‘Rudston Monolith’. The Monolith, … More
The Bathing Machine
It is widely believed that the Victorians invented the bathing machine but in fact evidence suggests that they were in … More
Memories of Pompeii
It is over 12 years since Sue and I visited Pompeii and Herculaneum, so it was good to be able … More
A walk through Rochester
After Keith and I had visited Gaia (See Tuesday’s post), we went for a walk around Rochester. Our first stop … More
The World of Stonehenge
Sue and I went to the World of Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum at the weekend. It traces the … More
Rye House
Rye House was a fortified manor house in the Lea valley. It’s history dates back to 1433 when Sir Andrew … More
Coalhouse Fort
Coalhouse Fort stands on the north side of the River Thames. The current fort was built in the 1860s under … More